Lily, still in shock from Katrina's news, silently followed James to Dumbledore's office.
"Hey Evans. Why are so quiet?" asked James curiously
"No reason". Replied Lily, a little dazed.
"Oh come on, by now you should be yelling at me for getting in your business and blah blah blah". Said James
"I'm really not in the mood" said Lily tiredly.
"You know, I do have a right to know since it is my cousin, and from your reaction of your conversation, something is wrong". Stated James intelligently.
"Let's just say it's nothing you need to know about".
"But it does involve me, right?" asked James getting nosier
"I guess so."
"But not me directly, but it involves Katrina and someone around me." Said James getting closer to the truth
"Yea"
"Oh I GOT IT! Damn I'm good!"
"What? How in Merlin's name do you think that you have figured out what your cousin secretly told me?" asked Lily fearfully
"Well, lovely," said James putting his arm around Lily's shoulders. "You said it involved my dear cousin Katrina and someone close to me. She and Remus are too good of friends, I hate to say it but Peter is horribly ugly, and Sirius may just be quite attractive."
Lily pushed his arm off her shoulders and remained speechless.
"I may act stupid, Evans, but I'm actually pretty smart if I choose to be."
Lily gave a dry laugh and started walking faster.
"You know, Katrina won't want Sirius to know about this little crush. And you are the only person she told it to…"
"What do you want Potter?" Lily demanded angrily.
"Well Evans, what do you think I want?" James replied smiling at her.
"I'm not going out with you, if that's what you mean." Lily stopped walking and stared him straight in the face.
"I'm not asking for something as big as that" said James coming a little closer. "I just simply want a kiss".
"That's a broad definition, Potter." Answered Lily.
"True, True. Maybe about two minutes. What about it Evans?" asked James teasingly.
"I'll think about it. Until then you have to promise not to tell Sirius or you'll never ever get anything from me." Warned Lily.
"Wouldn't risk it."
They were now at Dumbledore's office.
"Butterbeer". They both said at once.
They quickly walked up the staircase, knowing they were a little late.
"Ah, there you are. Nice of you two to join me." Said Dumbledore happily.
"There are some arrangements you must know." Said the old man flicking his wand to pull of two chairs. "You are responsible for arranging all school functions, Hogsmeade trips, school activities, and so forth. Also you will be sharing the Head's Dorm with the painting of the drunk man this year. The password is Mystery. I'll have"
"I know where it is." Interrupted James.
"I thought you would, Mr. Potter. Well that's all for now, have a good night." Said Dumbledore as the two 7th years showed themselves out.
"Where is our room?" asked Lily.
"On the 3rd floor, just follow me". James led her up a series of stairs until they came to a portrait of a fat drunk man.
"Mystery". Said James and the door swung open.
The common room was decorated all in red and gold with a large fireplace and many places to sit. It was about twice the size of the regular common room. Lily entered the room with her name on it.
Her room had a canopy bed with two oak dressers and was decorated in a dark red color. She opened the door to see a huge bathroom with a large shower, two sinks, a Jacuzzi bath, a toilet, a huge mirror with lights around it, meant for her, plenty of cabinet space, and James Potter staring right at her.
"How did you get in here?" demanded Lily.
"Follow me." Lily followed him through a door leading to a room similar to hers, but decorated in a deep green. "Look's like we're bath buddies." Said James amusingly.
Lily sighed and went back to her room and fell face down onto her large bed.
"Nice place we got here." Said James, obviously trying to make an effort to start a conversation.
"Let's get some things straight, Potter. When I'm in the bathroom, you DO NOT COME IN. When I am sleeping, I do not want to wake up to some new hairstyle, any new clothes, or new makeup that doesn't come off my face. Get it? Got it? Good."
"Look Evans, sorry to tell you, but you're not that much fun to prank anymore. As a House, we have our own rivals" said James arrogantly.
"Fine, as long as it doesn't involve me and don't do it in front of me". Agreed Lily.
"Ok, well the Slytherin's need a new welcome back don't they?" asked James mischievously.
"I cannot get over how fucking clueless you are! You are so immature! That's why I don't like you! You are too arrogant and you are stupid enough to say it around me!" Lily shoved him out of her room, locked the door and started to scream into her pillow.
A deep realization then hit James like a bullet. To get Lily, he needed to act…nicer. Or just not as bad.
He knocked on her door, "Lily, I'm sorry." He didn't get a reply, so decided that she needed some time to cool off, so he headed to bed.
The next morning after breakfast, Lily and James showed their friends their dorm and new rooms.
Lily and James didn't speak at all that morning and left James miserable.
"Oh my god Lily! This is so cool!" exclaimed Katrina.
"I can't believe you get this place to yourself!" said Alice
"You got any chunky munky ice cream? Said Courtney hastily. Alice looked annoyed, Katrina sighed, and Lily shook her head.
"Guys, why is nobody answering me?" asked Courtney.
"We worked with you last year to keep your weight down. You were doing so well! And now over one summer you gain all of it back and you want us to sit back and let it happen?" demanded Alice.
"It is my body, and I did not ask for your advice!" screamed Courtney and left the dorm.
"What's up her ass?" asked Sirius with a smirk on his handsome face. Sirius was one of the two best looking guys at Hogwarts. He, along with James was 6'2. He had long shaggy black hair down to his shoulders and a great body along with James because of their rigorous Quidditch practice.
"Nothing, Dickhead!" exclaimed Alice, also leaving the room.
"What's wrong with Alice?" asked Remus worriedly.
"She just got in a fight with Courtney" replied Lily sadly.
"Maybe I should go see if she's ok." Remus got up and left the three remaining marauders.
"What could've made Courtney so mad?" squeaked Peter.
"You don't wanna know." Said Lily taking a seat.
"Oh come on, tell us Lilykins" said Sirius teasingly. He turned his head, only to see James giving him a warning glare.
"I giving you one more warning, Black." Annoyed, Lily crossed her legs and started to stare away.
"Courtney wanted ice cream. And Alice told her she was getting too fat." Answered Katrina simply.
"Oooo" mumbled James.
"What? I don't see a problem with Courtney. She's perfect." Said Peter hurriedly getting up and trying to catch up to Courtney.
"They're gonna have the next generation of obesity." Sighed Sirius
"What the hell is wrong with you guys. Everyone is obsessed with weight! Weight isn't everything! There's plenty more to a person, but I doubt you two would know anything about that." Scolded Lily.
"Hey? What did I do?" complained James.
"Fine, not you. But stupid over here is still guilty." Concluded Lily.
James had a satisfied look on his face and remained silent.
"We gotta get to class" said Katrina looking at the clock.
The four all grabbed their books and headed to Potions. After that class, they all had a free period and Lily found herself right next to James.
"Soo, have you decided?"
"Decided what?" asked a confused Lily.
"About yesterday, what you didn't want me to tell and I made an offer." Stated James simply.
"And you will promise not to tell anyone about it after I…"
"Not a soul." Replied a happy James.
Lily looked around and saw a broom closet. "Let's just get this over with" she sighed.
"As you wish". Said a relaxed James.
They both went into the broom closet and shut the door.
James leaned down and met Lily's lips, then pushed his tongue into her mouth. Surprisingly, she didn't hold back and found her hands going through his hair. His were slowly going up her back and back down, and stayed in that area, afraid of scaring her off if he went anywhere else.
A few minutes later James hands went elsewhere, but Lily only kissed him harder. Three minutes later, Lily's shirt was halfway up, James' glasses had flung somewhere nearby, her hair was knotted, his was messier than before, but they continued.
10 minutes later, totaling their makeout session to 20 minutes, Lily stopped the kissing as reality hit her. She quickly pulled away, grabbed her potion book and ran out of the closet and down the hallway, leaving a muffled James behind.